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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,884.46, 52,280.92 and 20,889.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,884.46, 52,280.92 and 20,889.38 is: 28,827.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,884.46 : 52,280.92 = 20,889.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,884.46/52,280.92 = 20,889.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,884.46x = 52,280.92 × 20,889.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,884.46x = 1,092,116,029.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,116,029.17/37,884.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,827.55

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